Houston
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This Gold for Brazil will trump all other losses.
This Gold for Brazil will trump all other losses.
Wow, Germany lose on penalties. Save on Germany's final shot. Then Neymer steps up and wins it for Brazil. Did what he had to do to carry his country to their first Olympic gold. Kudos.
Remarkable showing by Japan here. Shattering the myth about sprinters.
Remarkable showing by Japan here. Shattering the myth about sprinters.
What myth?
http://www.forbes.com/sites/jonenti...tery-and-why-we-should-all-care/#1ba3f1c22634
Since you seem to be starving for attention from me.
Seems to be more fact than myth.
In men's, China set an Asian record in the 1st heat, only to have it broken by the Japanese in the 2nd lol. Interesting that the two have been slowly coming along the last few years in relays and regularly beats European countries that used to have an edge on them. I've guess they've mastered the art of the baton exchange.
Not that this is the best indicator, but in the Under 20 world championships a few weeks ago, USA had to catch Japan on the last leg to win.
https://youtu.be/RkwwN1WHF5w?t=4m39s
Seems to be more fact than myth.
An advantage being "obliterated" doesn't mean it never existed. Just because Usain Bolt is able to catch people in the last half of the race, doesn't mean they all of a sudden didn't have the advantage in the first.
Unless it's changed in the last few months, only one Asian man has broke the 10 second barrier for the 100, barely squeezing in with 9.99. He would've got 7th in this year's finals. The fastest Asian man ever. Can they compete in a relay though? Sure, it's a more technical event. Ironically just cementing another "myth", that East Asians are the smartest on the planet.
Was there this idea that Asians couldn't compete in the 4x100m relay because of perceived genetic disadvantages?